LeadHers

Ventures LeadHers is a confidence-building program for all female-identifying students, staff and alumni across all disciplines at UQ.

Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to grow your leadership capabilities, build connections and gain the confidence to take your first steps in your entrepreneurial and leadership journey.

During the program, you will develop the skills to lead with confidence and explore the common challenges most professional female leaders face in their careers.

All female-identifying students, staff and alumni are welcome to apply.

LeadHers applications are now closed

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As part of the Ventures LeadHers program you will:

increase your self-awareness and reflection skills
understand elements that undermine your confidence and how to combat them
network and learn from leading female speakers
learn strategies and actions to become a confident leader
have access to resources and networks to support your development after the program finishes.

Throughout five weeks, the Ventures LeadHers program will be delivered in a hybrid model including self-paced activities, peer mentoring, face-to-face and online.

Program commences: Wednesday, 22 September from 4-6pm (all remaining sessions are held on Wednesday's from 4-6pm)

Session 1. Wednesday 22 September 4-6pm, Being you with confidence
Join a guest speaker as they share their insights and experience in how to be you with confidence.
Session 2. Wednesday 29 September 4-6pm, Innovating with confidence
Learn how to overcome challenges in innovative ways with confidence.
Session 3. Wednesday 6 October, 4-6pm, Persuading with confidence
Learn how to use the power of storytelling and pitching to confidently persuade others.
Session 4. Wednesday 13 October, 4-6pm Connecting with confidence
Learn how you can connect and network with confidence.
Session 5. Wednesday 20 October, 4-6pm, Pivoting and moving up with confidence
Join guest facilitator Bec McIntosh and explore how you can plan career changes and progression with confidence.

All resources used throughout the program will be shared with the Ventures LeadHers community.

As part of the Ventures LeadHers PhD program you will:

increase your self-awareness and reflection skills
be part of a community of female researchers supporting each other beyond the program
discover alternative career paths beyond academia
Network and learn from leading female researchers
Gain tools to understand how to overcome confidence related challenge

Program commences: Thursday, 22 April from 10am-2pm

The delivery mode of the program will be confirmed after applications close. Select your preference: online, in-person or a combination of both on the application form.

Thursday 22 April. Being you with confidence
In the first week, you'll hear from our UQ Academic guest speaker as she speaks about her journey, leadership style and key challenges she has faced in her career. This will be followed by a Q&A and a chance to connect with each other.

Thursday 29 April. Finding a different path with confidence
You'll hear from a panel of three women leading in academia as they discuss how to confidently branch out of academia into government, corporate and entrepreneurship roles. This session will be followed by a Q&A and networking session.

Thursday 6 May. Putting yourself out there with confidence
In this workshop, you will hear from a female researcher working in a male dominated field she will share in her key learnings to navigate the industry. This will be followed by a workshop on writing your own story. This session will be followed by a Q&A and networking.

Thursday 13 May. Planning, Pivoting and moving up with confidence
In this session, a guest presenter will run a workshop on how to plan for career changes and progression.

Thursday 20 May. Working with others and leading a team with confidence
Hear from our panel of experts and learn how you can develop long lasting relationships with collaborators and how to lead a team or a project.

March Program
Date: Tuesday 2 March - Tuesday 30 March
Time: 4-6pm

PhD Program
Date: Thursday 22 April - Thursday 20 May
Time: 10am-12pm

August Program
Date: Tuesday 3 August - Wednesday 1 September
Time: First session Tuesday, 3 August from 12-2pm (all remaining sessions are held on Wednesday's from 12-2pm)

September Program
Date: Wednesday 22 September - Wednesday 20 October
Time: First session Wednesday, 22 September from 4-6pm (all remaining sessions are held on Wednesday's from 4-6pm)

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September Program

Ventures LeadHers is open to all female-identifying students, staff and recent alumni from all backgrounds and levels at UQ. To be eligible to apply, you must be:

a current UQ student, staff member or young alumni (graduated in the last 10 years)
be ready to build your knowledge and skills
commit to attending all five weekly workshops

PhD Program

Ventures LeadHers is open to all female-identifying UQ PhD candidates and PhD alumni from all backgrounds. To be eligible to apply, you must be:

a current UQ PhD or PhD alumnus
be ready to build your knowledge and skills
commit to attending all five weekly workshops

March Program
Commences Tuesday, 2 March from 4-6pm
Applications close 22 February at 12pm
Applications are now closed

PhD Program
Commences Thursday, 22 April from 10am-12pm
Applications close 12 April at 12pm
Applications are now closed

August Program
Commences Tuesday 3 August
Applications open 30 June
Applications are now closed

September Program
Commences Wednesday 22 September
Applications open 23 August
Applications are now closed

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